Medical Officer to The King
A Medical Officer to The King (or Medical Officer to The Queen) is a health overseer that accompanies the monarch on overseas tours.
He is normally a senior Royal Navy surgeon. He is not, strictly, a member of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the sovereign of the United Kingdom.
During Royal Tours, he is described as "The Medical Officer to The King/Queen Abroad."
List of officers
| Position | Name | Honorary titles | Years of service | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeon Captain | David Hett | CVO, MRCS, RCP, FRCA | 2007–2023 | [1] |
| Surgeon Captain | David Swain | CVO, ChB, FFARCS, DObst RCOG, QHP | 1993–2007 | |
| Surgeon Captain | Norman Blacklock | KCVO, OBE, ChB, FRCS | 1976–1993 | [2] |
| Surgeon Commander | Philip Fulford | MVO | 1967–1977 | |
| Surgeon Vice-Admiral | Sir Derek Steele-Perkins | KCB, KCVO, FRACS, QHS | c. 1953 – c. 1963 | [3] |
| Surgeon Rear-Admiral | Sir Henry White | KCVO, OBE, ChB, FRCSEdin | c. 1920 – c. 1947 |
References
- ↑ "The Times, Court Circular: 30 May 2023".
- ↑ Elliot, C. (1991). The BBC book of royal memories. BBC Books. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-563-36008-7. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
... So a special word of thanks is due to the Medical Officer who, in most of my time reporting royal tours, travelled abroad with The Queen and who was always kind to correspondents and cameramen in need: the then Surgeon-Captain Norman Blacklock.
- ↑ Parkinson, N. (1983). Fifty Years of Style and Fashion. Vendome Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-86565-031-2. Retrieved 30 April 2019.